Qatar Crisis

Qatari high-level leaked texts reveal possible reason behind boycott

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 - 10:51 GMT

Original texts and voice mails, obtained by the BBC, revealed that Qatar might have sent more than $1 billion to “terrorists” as ransom.

Regime still backs terrorism, Qatari Sulaiti says

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 - 09:42 GMT

Qatari opposition figure Mona al-Sulaiti said that the Arab quartet boycott did not fully stop Qatar from supporting terrorism.

Qatar-Turkey trade increases by 46% in 2017: Ozer

Sun, 20 May 2018 - 11:20 GMT

The Turkish ambassador to Doha said that the trade volume between Qatar and Turkey increased by over 46 percent by the end of 2017 to reach $1.3 billion.

Arab tourism to Qatar declines by 81% in 2018

Mon, 14 May 2018 - 12:36 GMT

The total number of visitors from Arab countries to Qatar has declined by about 81.3 percent in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the first quarter of 2017

Reasons behind Jazeera Arabic manager’s resignation

Thu, 10 May 2018 - 04:30 GMT

Yasser Abu-Hilalah announced Thursday resigning from his seat as the general manager of Qatari Al-Jazeera Arabic.

Qatar repatriates $20 billion to ease Arab quartet’s boycott

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 - 10:40 GMT

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) repatriated $20 billion to the country to back Qatari banks during the ongoing diplomatic crisis, Bloomberg reported.

UAE lodges complaint against Qatar at UN for airspace violation

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 - 03:13 GMT

UAE lodged a complaint at the UN ICAO against Qatar for violating Bahraini airspace and jeopardizing a UAE civilian aircraft.

Gargash: Qatar’s terror list declares the regime guilty

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 - 10:44 GMT

UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gargash said Thursday that the terror list Qatar has issued proves Qatari support for terrorism.

Qatar designates 19 individuals, 8 entities as terrorists

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 - 08:51 GMT

Qatar placed Thursday 19 individuals and eight entities, including the Islamic State's (IS) "Sinai Province", on the terror list.

Qatari claims regarding UAE violation of airspace ‘incorrect’: Gargash

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 - 01:13 GMT

“The Qatari complaint about the UAE's violation of its airspace is incorrect and confusing. We are working to respond to it officially with evidence,” Gargash said.

Saudi Arabia shuts land border with Qatar

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 - 04:40 GMT

Saudi authorities ‘permanently’ shut the Salwa crossing that links Saudi Arabia with Qatar, press reported.

Tamim swims against Qataris’ interests: Amnesty International

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 - 01:08 GMT

Ordinary Qataris are negatively affected by the Arab boycott imposed by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

Qatari Leaks: Doha allocates $90 M to destabilize Quartet

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 - 02:29 GMT

The website claimed that Qatar allocated the $90 million to launch online campaigns against the Arab Quartet.

Qatar’s military deals since rift

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 - 07:17 GMT

Qatar signed a €6 billion (about $7 billion) deal to purchase 24 Typhoon fighters from Britain, BBC reported Sunday.

Indian driver beaten up, jailed in Doha for joining work late

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 - 01:05 GMT

An Indian driver who works in Doha has alleged that he was beaten by his Qatari employer for returning work late after his leave, according to Indian Express.

Raytheon to install Patriot defense system in Doha

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 - 08:34 GMT

Raytheon Co. will install a “Patriot” air defense system for the Qatari army, with the permission of the Pentagon, according to a press release.

UAE president renews rejection of foreign interference

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 - 04:28 GMT

There are no exit from this dark tunnel of terrorism without a collective consensus that prevents any party whatsoever to disrupt regional and international efforts.

MPs call on Security Council to take anti-Qatar actions

Sun, 26 Nov 2017 - 01:46 GMT

On Sunday, Egyptian MPs called on the Security Council and the international community to take immediate actions against Qatar.

Qatar is to blame for Arish attack: Zulfa

Sun, 26 Nov 2017 - 09:38 GMT

Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Zulfa, a member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia, blamed Qatar, Iran and Turkey for the attack on Arish mosque.

Qatar specifies 75M riyals to conduct attacks in KSA, UAE

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 03:54 GMT

Qatar specified 75 million riyals to carry out a series of terror attacks inside the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

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